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CSR COMPENDIUM 55 Creating Value, Transforming Lives 55

The foundations of an empowered society are laid on the principles of equality, be it gender, caste or The foundations of an empowered society are laid on the principles of equality, be it gender, caste or
religion. With this principle well enshrined in India’s constitution, India is driven by the philosophy of religion. With this principle well enshrined in India’s constitution, India is driven by the philosophy of
granting everyone basic human rights. An important aspect of this philosophy is giving everyone a chance granting everyone basic human rights. An important aspect of this philosophy is giving everyone a chance
to earn a respectable livelihood, which can transform the lives of individuals, families and entire societies. to earn a respectable livelihood, which can transform the lives of individuals, families and entire societies.
India’s quest for equitable, inclusive and sustainable growth can only be achieved when its citizens are India’s quest for equitable, inclusive and sustainable growth can only be achieved when its citizens are
financially secure, be it men or women. financially secure, be it men or women.
Chambal believes that when people progress, the society prospers. This thought reflects in the equal Chambal believes that when people progress, the society prospers. This thought reflects in the equal
opportunities provided to both genders in all spheres of life. Our project Pragati is thus aimed at helping opportunities provided to both genders in all spheres of life. Our Project Pragati is thus aimed at helping
people progress. To strengthen the Government’s schemes, we help residents of villages under people progress. To strengthen the Government’s schemes, we help residents of villages under
our ambit to avail benefits of schemes such as pension, insurance schemes, domestic gas connections, our ambit to avail benefits of schemes such as pension, insurance schemes, domestic gas connections,
bank account opening, construction of toilets in homes. We also facilitate the implementation of schemes bank account opening, construction of toilets in homes. We also facilitate the implementation of schemes
such as Ujwala Yojana, MGNREGA, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna, Jeevan Jyoti Beema and Jeevan such as Ujwala Yojana, MGNREGA, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna, Jeevan Jyoti Beema and Jeevan
Suraksha Yojna. Suraksha Yojna.

The Project specifically focuses on the following The Project specifically focuses on the following

• Women empowerment - providing on farm and off farm livelihood opportunities to women through 44 • Women Empowerment - providing on farm and off farm livelihood opportunities to women through 44
Self Help Groups. A SHG Federation has also been formed to strengthen the income generation Self Help Groups. A SHG Federation has also been formed to strengthen the income generation
activities of these SHGs. activities of these SHGs.

• Support to farmers, especially small and marginalized farmers, to adopt modern agriculture • Support to Farmers - especially small and marginalized farmers, to adopt modern agriculture
techniques for improved production. techniques for improved production.
• Community Mobilization Activity - various sessions and camps are organized to create awareness • Community Mobilization Activity - various sessions and camps are organized to create awareness
amongst rural people and extend benefits of various government schemes to the community.amongst rural people and extend benefits of various Government schemes to the community.